Posts by Lake Cathie Medical Centre

Dr Candice Harris

Posted on 11th June, 2024

Dr Candice Harris

Dr Candice Harris will be commencing 1 July 2024 Dr Candice Harris started out her medical career as a registered nurse & midwife in Johannesburg, South Africa. Candice obtained a Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Science (Nursing) & Doctor of Philosophy from the University of the Witwatersrand. Candice was a passionate midwife, nursing lecturer and author, and had a special interest in preventing mother to child transmission of HIV. A career start in nursing & midwifery allowed Candice the opportunity to develop into a GP who takes time to quietly listen to the patient’s story, consider the patient as a holistic being within the biopsychosocial model and consider the patient’s critical role, under the guidance of the GP, in coordinating and managing their own health & wellbeing. In 2008, Candice completed a Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, from the University of the Witwatersrand, and then fully immersed herself in private GP practice in Johannesburg, South Africa. After 10 years of GP practice, the biggest change came – a move to Australia. In 2023, Candice dived straight into the Australian health system by working in the emergency departments at Port Macquarie Base Hospital & Kempsey District Hospital. In 2024, Candice is overjoyed, whilst still working part-time in the ED, to recommence GP practice at Lake Cathie Medical Centre & Bonny Hills Medical Centre. Candice has a passion for women’s health, mental health, chronic illness, aged care, and is evolving her GP practice to include integrative medicine. In Australia, Candice is joined by her husband and a very special son – who believes that he will be the next karate kid. Candice is also joined by her 4 furry babies (2 dogs & 2 cats) who took the long trip over the ocean from South...

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Dr Shivam Kapadia

Posted on 11th June, 2024

Dr Shivam Kapadia

Growing up in Toronto in Canada, Shivam completed his BSc Honours in Neuroscience & Psychology at the University of Toronto. Thereafter doing research on brain tumours at the University of Calgary before moving to Australia. He then completed his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Wollongong. He has specialist interests in neurology, oncology, and procedural/skin cancer medicine. Shivam loves to experiment with cooking, snorkelling and traveling in his spare time. He also speaks Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati and...

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Dr Marie Jampayas

Posted on 29th March, 2023

Dr Marie Jampayas

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Dr Pang Li Yeo

Posted on 29th March, 2023

Dr Pang Li Yeo

Pang grew up in the historical coastal town of Malacca in Malaysia, and did his undergraduate medical degree at the University of NSW in Sydney. Pang previously worked on the Far South Coast in Bega and in Canberra, where he obtained a certificate in Emergency Medicine and worked at the Rehabilitation Hospital. He has special interests in Geriatric Medicine, Weight Loss and Skin Cancer. When he’s not at work, Pang is a foodie who enjoys cooking and exploring different cuisines, gardening, fishing and landscape photography. He has a black belt in...

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Dr Bronwyn Hiles

Posted on 10th February, 2022

Dr Bronwyn Hiles

Bronwyn completed Biomedical Science with an Honours Thesis year and then worked in Medical Research at the University of Newcastle, before completing a Bachelor of Medicine in 2014. Prior to General Practice, Bronwyn worked as a doctor in the Emergency Department. With her family, she enjoys the outdoor lifestyle that the Mid North Coast has to offer, including activities such as cycling, mountain biking, surfing and surf lifesaving. She enjoys the full spectrum of work in General Practice.

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